Maker's Mark distillery plans $67 million expansion

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Feb 28, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 28, 2014 at 5:46 AM

LORETTO, Ky. - The producers of Maker's Mark bourbon announced a distillery expansion yesterday to pump up production and keep pace with growing demand for the Kentucky whiskey, known by its distinctive bottles sealed in red wax.

LORETTO, Ky. ó The producers of Makerís Mark bourbon announced a distillery expansion yesterday to pump up production and keep pace with growing demand for the Kentucky whiskey, known by its distinctive bottles sealed in red wax.

The $67 million expansion comes barely a year after the brand created a backlash by saying it was cutting the amount of alcohol in each bottle to stretch its whiskey supplies.